Cork-puller.



J.'J. BARRETT. CORK 'PULLER. APPLICATION FlLED mus. 1915.

Patented Nov.- 30, 1915.

gmenloz UNITED STATES PATENT orrron.

JOHN J. BARRETT, or MASPETH, NEW YORK.

' CORK-FULLER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. so, 1915.

Application filed April 16, 1915. Serial No. 21,687.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN J. BARRETT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Maspeth, Long Island, in the county of Queens, State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cork-Pullers;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact deyembodying novel means for engaging the neck of a bottle to securely holdthe cork against accidental removal, said means being readily releasedto withdraw the cork,

and further serving-if desired, to indicate the nature of thebottlecontents.

With the above and other objects of similar-nature in view, theinvention consists in the construction,combination and arrangement ofparts, set forth in and falling within thecscope of the-appended claim.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a bottlewith the invention associated therewith. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionalviewtherethrough.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, there is shown a bottleA in the neck 10 of which a cork 11 is inserted, said neck. being formedat its upper end with the usual flange or pouring lip 12.

The pulleris shown generally at B and comprises two pivotally connectedmembers 13 which'are provided at their lower ends with inwardly directedgripping jaws 14 and terminate at their upper ends in suitable fingerpieces 15 wherebythejaws may be conveniently spread. Formed at thesideedges of these members are oppositely turned apertured ears 16 throughwhich is loosely engaged a pin 17 for pivotally connecting same.Encircling the pin 17 between the ears is a helical spring 18, the endsof which engage and serve to normally spread the finger pieces 15 andthus retain the jaws 14 in gripping relation.

Carried by the pin 17 is a cork screw 19, same being interposed betweenand extending longitudinally of the members 13 and terminating beyondthe jaws 14. To insert the cork screw within the cork 11, the fingerpieces 15 are grasped and pressed together to spread the jaws 14, thescrew being then turned into the cork and same withdrawn in" the usualmanner. l/Vhen the desired amount of liquid has been dispensed from thebottle, the cork is again replacedby spreading the jaws 15 to clear thebottle neck, releasing of the finger pieces permitting said jaws, underthe influence of the spring 18 to grip the neck beneath the pouring lip12 thereof. It is thus obvious by reason of the jaws 14 tightly grippingthe Y neck 10 beneath the pouring lip, that accidental removal of thecork will be effectively prevented, while upon grasping the fingerpieces as above described said jaws may be readily released to permitWithdrawal of the cork. It will further be noted that as the puller isadapted for permanent association with the cork, it may, if desired, beemployed to indicate the nature of the bottle contents, bottlescontaining poison or the like being thus readily distinguished in thedark.

What is claimed, is

A bottle cork extractor comprising a pair of spring pressed grippingjaws and handle portions integral therewith, a pin pivotally connectingsaid members, and a cork screw carried by said pin and interposedbetween said members for insertion within a cork,

said jaws being adapted for engagementvbe-

